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Ear Infection

Also called: Otitis

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What KIND of ear infection? The only one that may benefit from an injection of a potent steroid would be an inner ear infection (dizzy, vertigo...
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You may have two different types of ear problems....The ear that was prescribed drops (assuming these are antibiotic or antibiotic/steroid drops...
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In most cases, a draining ear (otorrhea) in someone with tubes, the infection is treated with a prescription antibiotic ear drop like Ciprodex or...
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Everyone heals at different speeds, so it would be impossible to predict how long your ears would remain plugged. It can be a few days....or a few...
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An antibiotic will not help the cough, it is only for infection.  However, the cough after an illness is usually the longest symptom you have...
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Augmentin has two drugs: amoxicillin and clauvulate. Amoxicillin is dosed from 50-80 mg per kilogram (2.2 pounds) in a child with recurrent ear...
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Obviously, I can't specifically answer that question since I do not know anything about your daughter's medical history...not even her...
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no go to the hospital anything over 105 can cause brain damage
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The plugged feeling may have nothing to do with the infection at this point, but related to a Eustachian tube that is not regulating middle ear...
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It is time for you to see an ENT specialist....there are more things in the ear that can cause pressure symptoms other than the few things that can...
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Both a sinus infection and a (middle) ear infection can cause dizziness. While antibiotics do not typically cause dizziness, you may find it listed...
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I suppose it's possible. Middle ear infections can be very painful, and I'm sure it might feel as if the pain is radiating down the neck to...
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The last five day treatment is probably azithromycin - an antibiotic that you take for five days, but stays working for ten. This drug is convenient...
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My wife and I made a picture book for our Autisic son going through similar situation. Basically reassuring that mom or dad were definetly going to...
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Yes. It is very possible that there can be an ear infection even if everything looked OK 2 days ago.  It is very common for a cold to lead...
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